Europe
EU Pushes To Centralise Region’s Crypto Oversight Under European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
The European Commission is driving a major shift in the region’s crypto oversight with a new proposal that would grant E...
Italy Set to Increase Crypto Surveillance and Introduce Tougher Sanctions
Italy reportedly plans to introduce stricter crypto surveillance measures due to the risks associated with digital asset...
Frankfurt Becomes the Home to the New EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority
The European Union’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) will be headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.
Kraken Obtains VASP License in the Netherlands to Advance European Expansion
Crypto exchange Kraken obtained a VASP registration from the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) as it advances its expansion into...
EU Regulators to Conduct Joint Investigation into Banks’ Crypto Exposure
The European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) wi...
Bank of Spain Highlights Potential Benefits of Digital Euro
Spain’s central bank, Banco de España, joins a host of European banking institutions preparing its customers for the pot...
Binance Resumes Services in Belgium After Three Months
Crypto exchange Binance announced this week that it would resume its services in Belgium after being told to suspend its...
Binance Withdraws Its German Crypto License Application
Binance officially withdrew its application for a crypto license in Germany after regulators denied the exchange’s appli...
Crypto.com Receives Registration in the Netherlands
Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com announced it obtained registration with the central bank of the Netherlands,...
Slovakia Votes to Lower Crypto Taxes
The Slovakian Parliament this week voted in favour of a bill that would lower taxes on income derived from cryptocurrenc...